Monday, October 22, 2007

Yesterday I ran in the Nike Women's Half Marathon in San Francisco. What a race! It starts in Union Square where you run out to Pier 1, up and around The Embarcadero to Fisherman's Wharf, Chrissy Field, up toward the Golden Gate Bridge (no fog in sight...what a view!!!)...at mile 6 you tun the opposite direction of the bridge and run UP (yes, i mean UP) for one mile, then down a bit for mile 7, then UP, UP, UP for miles 8, 9 and part of 10...at which time you hit the coast. Wow. As we turned the corner and ran down highway one toward the beach, it was so beautiful! Mile 11 goes inland toward Golden Gate Park and mile 12 is back out to the finish line on the shore. I had tons of energy at the end, which has never happened before.

my little fam...

It was probably the hardest of the three halves I have done...but I think I had a PR. yay! Plus, who could complain when there are men in tuxedos at the finish line handing you a necklace from Tiffany & Co.??? I ran it with four great girls: Julia, Molly, Rebecca and Kaylynn. Molly came in first and our wonderful support crew members were looking for the rest of us running in a bunch. I came in before Julia and Kaylynn and our spectators didn't see me...so, no pictures of me crossing the finish line, but this is a pretty funny video from Ryan when he thought I was coming.